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Travel: Post Cards From Jessica
feeling like you’re a true Bedouin living a biblical life! majestically carved into the cliffside. Don’t worry, there
From Aman to Petra to the Wadi Rum desert, this will be are plenty of opportunities to collect photographs for your
a life-changing adventure. Instagram or Facebook. Don’t pass up on the chance to
Your Trail Map: Your first stop to Jordan will ride the camels directly in front of this biblical structure.
hopefully be the Dead Sea, so be sure to pack your Travel Tip: Mövenpick Resort Petra is located
swimsuit for a dip into the saltiest body of water on the directly at the entrance to the historic Jordanian city of
planet, with around 34 percent salinity. Floating has never Petra. This 5-star resort with an oriental flair features
been so easy. 183 luxury hotel rooms and suites plus a wide variety of
Also, we have to be reminded that the Dead Sea is restaurants for your culinary cravings.
“dying,” and with its waters vanishing at an alarming On To The Wadi Rum Desert. Like Lawrence of
rate each passing year the possibility of enjoying a visit Arabia, you’ll venture into the rose-tinted mountains and
to its shores keeps receding. For accommodations, many marvel at the desert vistas. Spend the day traversing the
of our clients raved about the luxury Mövenpick Resort desert sands on four-wheel drive vehicles as you comb the
& Spa Dead Sea. landscape in search of a Bedouin village. Once there, you
Whether you’re arriving in Jordan independently or will be treated to a traditional Middle Eastern lunch under
with a tour group, you’ll most likely start your adventure the tents of this ancient habitat. Or you can be offered
in Amman, the capital of Jordan. Even though it might a short ride via camel to roam like the locals. This is an
not be the most glamorous of cities, the hilly topography experience you’ll never forget.
and the flourishing art and design scene will remind you From One Sea To Another. You might end your trek
of San Francisco. with a stop at the Red Sea. If you have the opportunity
Travel Tip: A great place to park your camel would to visit the port city of Aqaba on the Red Sea, you won’t
be the Four Seasons. Perfectly located, this hotel delivers be disappointed as a snorkeler or diver. The Yamanieh
stunning accommodation and service. Even the standard coral reef that’s found in the Aqaba Marine Park is world
or deluxe rooms are beautiful. known for the best views of marine life.
Next Stop: Petra. This ancient Nabataean civilization Wheels Down: It was the famous view of the Treasury
To: All Wandering Nomads In Search Of was carved completely out of rock. Dating back to 300 B.C., at Petra seen through the rock corridor of the Siq in
Ancient Treasures this city originated when the Nomadic tribes-turned-traders Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade that initially sold
me on the idea of visiting Jordan. And it was the world-
settled here for security, enabling them to control trade
From: The “Valley Of The Moon,” Wadi Rum routes. Today, there’s only one way into the archaeological class archeological sites, the incredible desert scenery,
Desert wonder via a narrow canyon called Al Siq. It earned the the friendliest people, most delicious food, and abundant
nickname of the “Rose City” because it contains tombs and sunshine that had me confirming that my decision was
By Jessica Flores. Jessica temples carved into the pink sandstone cliffs. well made. So, while you may not find any of Indiana
has worked in the travel As you make your 40-minute journey through the stone Jones’s treasure while you’re there, I promise just visiting
and tourism industry for maze either by foot or by donkey cart, you’ll come up to this gem of a country is the best treasure indeed.
well over a decade. She the “big” reveal! Passing into the massive opening you’ll Wishing You Safe Travels,
holds both Bachelors witness the famous Treasury. This towering structure was Jessica
and Master’s Degrees in
Hospitality & Tourism
Management. As owner
of AWAY Travel in Boca
Raton, Jessica and staff
bring 25 years of personal
travel experience to an
exclusive clientele looking for luxury travel planning.
Pack Your Camel: I have a lot of clients who visit
Israel, and I totally agree this is one place you need to
get on your bucket list. But I often recommend that while
they are there not to miss visiting Jordan. Servicing PETS of Boca Raton
Jordan is so easily accessible by road, and to miss their for over 20 years
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